The title of this week's story is Special Effects.
The following details and ideas from the story will be tested on Friday,
February 1.
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When people say that the use of special effects
keeps today's movie and television audiences glued to their seats in a
starry-eyed wonder they mean that people are fascinated by special effects.
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Using models for movie scenes saves money because
movie-makers can plan their shots in advance of shooting film.
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The first step in building a prehistoric world is
to build a basic "concept" model.
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The author uses labeled photographs in this
selection to help readers identify different parts of the picture and explain
what is happening.
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The story decribes the steps in building a
landscape scene for a movie so another good name for it could include that
information.
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A dividing wall of clay is placed around a reptile
model because it allows the mold to be spliet into two halves.
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The first thing an artist does when making reptile
models is shape the figure in clay.
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A prototype model is different from a concept model
because it is larger and more detailed.
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Special effects can make impossible things seem
real.
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You would look in an encyclopedia to prove
statements about how models are made.
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The author wrote this selection to explain how
small models are made and used for movies.
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Extra credit questions:
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Be able to explain how diagrams and photographs
help you understand the selection - pay close attention to Wednesday's lesson.
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Why do you think the author presented information
about special effects by describing the building of a miniature landscape?
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Why are special effects important in movies and
television?